Check your Impreza subframe

[mattiekane]

I own a 2004(54) blobeye with 91k on, got the engine covers off on the weekend whilst servicing it and I was met with this.....

Might be worth having a look as you can't see it with covers on, thus mot is not going to pick it up [emoji106]

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[Jay762]

Yup this is an issue with keeping the lower panels in place, water sits there and rots the subframes. Fortunately it is a reasonably straightforward job to repair / repaint or replace the units

[mattiekane]

I assume it's not an engine out job then? I'm fearing doing it lol

Any chance of a brief right up/idea on how to tackle it

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[Gambit]

@donnylad Just done this sure he will be happy to give you some tips 

[mattiekane]

Cheers bud

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[Gambit]

No problem mate hope you get it sorted I know a guy local to me whos selling a sub frame £150 too which is cheap I was tempted to buy it myself but I don't need it mines not to bad condition.  

[mattiekane]

I got one for £100 off a spec c :-)

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[Gambit]

Oh nice yeah my mates is brand new cost him 500 quid but good buy that mate  

[savage bulldogs]

I've never removed 1 myself but if the engine mounts are bolted to it , I dare say you can support the engines weight on a hoist and leave it in situ while you unbolt the subframe [emoji6]

[mattiekane]

That's the way I was thinking, I will update when I give it a go

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[Piggysniffer]

As long as all the bolts come out (12 I think for some reason) it is a walk in the park, nothing nasty is bolted to it, just jack up car as you normally would (but not on the frame 🙄) and unbolt and remove

[mattiekane]

Supporting engine too I assume, gonna start this, this afternoon

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[mattiekane]

Well. It's in :-)

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[Piggysniffer]

13 hours ago, mattiekane said:

Supporting engine too I assume, gonna start this, this afternoon

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No, not supporting the engine too, if it's the C frame it don't have anything to do with the engine or mounts

[Piggysniffer]

Just had another look at the pics, and it's not the C frame is it 😳 

[mattiekane]

It's not the C frame but it's done now any way, not a bad job, couple of hours work :-)

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[Piggysniffer]

Good work 👌I will put my glasses on before I comment next time lol

[mattiekane]

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[Piggysniffer]

Somebody had repaired the one on my 53 blob wagon and had welded the ARB brackets to the subframe 🙄 So chucked an sti one and steering rack in at the same time, did it on jacks, was nightmare lol

[mattiekane]

The 2 poster definitely makes life alot easier!! Would be even better if I could of got the car all the way up!! Lol

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[Gambit]

Nice job mate glad you've got it sorted 

[Jaysubi53]

Orite Lads can some one help me out and tell me which is which on this picture?

[mattiekane]

Red bit is the part I've just changed on mine, bold to the chassis legs and hold steering rack and engine

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[Jaysubi53]

What's that part called bud? When I search subframe it don't match up.

[mattiekane]

I'd call it a Subframe myself too to be honest, some one may be along soon to tell you what Subaru may call it tho lol

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